1st impressions: any movie that starts with a chumba wumba song is very scary. but an opening scene in which our main characters storm into a party as darth vader and storm troopers is made of win... yes, this movie is a geek movie in its purest form, you'll either love it or you'll hate it.
the Story: a group of fanboy friends, obsessed with Star Wars take a road trip to California in order to watch the rough cut of Episode I before one of them dies of cancer in a couple of months. They're chased by Trekkie fans, get thrown in jail, end up stripping, and have a run in with hookers in vegas. Sounds like a movie you've already seen right?
The Love Story: Kristen Bell plays the girl who's one of the guys, but secretly crushing on one of them. Eventually her nerd boy love realizes this after having a conversation with a hooker of all people. Sorry, but i just cant hate on nerd love and the actors look super cute dressed as a jedi and slave girl Lea.
Extras: Seth Rogen makes a hilarious cameo as a Trekkie Fan. He was so good at it, it took me awhile to realize it was him. Good ole Shatner pops up at some point also.
The VERDICT - Why i Enjoyed the Movie
I'm a nerd. And if you're not a nerd / geek / someone who isn't ashamed to pledge full allegiance to a made up fantasy world, then this is NOT the movie for you. For example, seeing the Episode I viewing party at the end with fans fighting in the theatre aisles with their light sabers and in full costume....! What's NOT to love?!!? The best part is when one of the guys asks the inevitable question of "what if the movie sucks?" And then we cut straight to the end credits. Because sometimes, its not really about the content of the movie... its about that spirit a movie can create... a fantasy world we want to escape to.
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